Where are we

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AFRICA: 11 communities

In 1959, in answer to the request made by Card. Giovanni B. Montini, the l’Istitute reached Kariba, Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, with the purpose of attending to the families of Italian and African labourers engaged in the construction of the dam over the River Zambesi. In 1967 the Institute extended its activity to Zambia.

Since 2002 a community has been operating at Egypt(Secunderabad Province)

Since 2007 we also are working in Ethiopia (Calicut Province)

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AFRICA

GENERAL DELEGATION OF ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE:

In these territories, marked by extreme poverty, fear, suffering, religious and cultural disorientation, the people need to be strengthened in hope and in healthy relationships built on solidarity, trust and brotherly love.We must promote human life with particular attention to the weakest, in collaboration with Church Bodies and public agencies so as to provide adequate answers to real needs.

In 1959 the Sisters set out from Argentina and came to Citrus Heights, California, to attend to educational activity urgently needed among the Catholic youth.

NORTH AMERICA

Communities directly dependent on Superior General:

CALIFORNIA: GONZALES, SALINAS

In America, the far-reaching negative effects of globalization on the masses of the poor urgently necessitate the promotion of a culture of solidarity in which the poor themselves are taught how to defend life from all that threatens it. At the ecclesial level there is a need for greater collaboration with the laity, with due respect for specific roles in evangelizing family, work and politics …

In 1909 Sisters set out from Italy for Buenos Aires, Argentina to look after orphan children among Italian immigrants. From Argentina their works of charity expanded, reaching Uruguay in 1937, Brazil in 1947 and Perù in 1969.

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SOUTH AMERICA

Provinces:BRAZIL, ARGENTINA

Belonging to Argentina Province:ARGENTINA, PERU’, URUGUAY

In America, the far-reaching negative effects of globalization on the masses of the poor urgently necessitate the promotion of a culture of solidarity in which the poor themselves are taught how to defend life from all that threatens it. At the ecclesial level there is a need for greater collaboration with the laity, with due respect for specific roles in evangelizing family, work and politics.

In a multi-ethnic , multi-religious and pluri-cultural context of these places ,where competitiveness and dividing forces keep spreading rapidly, courage of incarnation to recognise and value the “seeds of the Word” as well as a determined effort to be promoters of communion and collaborators with the Church, with other religions and the public entities committed to the promotion of life is needed.

Nepal: In a country that is consitutionally Hindu, the presence of the Church is only tolerated for the benefits that they derive from it at the social plane. Proclamation of Christ being banned, witnessing to Charity among the most marginalised and vulnerable people is the only way open to us.

Israele: The Country suffers from the lack of peaceful coexistence among various ethnic and religious groups due to the political problems and strong discrimination.

In Italy, where the Institute sprang in 1832, most of the communities founded were first in the Lombardo-Veneto region; after the Unification of Italy, they spread further South towards Central Italy. The South-Italy Province was constituted as late as 1977, in answer to an appeal made by Pope Paul VI to reach out to regions less provided for.

In 1950 the first community of Spain was formed at Minano, out of Sisters coming from Argentina and Italy with the aim of opening a novitiate house along with educational activity among the youth.

In 1959 the “Students’ Home” was opened in London, England with the purpose of providing its future missionary sisters with a working knowledge of English.

The new needs arising from the changing political situation of Countries in Eastern Europe led to the foundation of communities in Romania, starting from 1990.

EUROPE

A context that is increasingly pluralist in race, culture and religion, calls for habits of discernment and a commitment to promote a culture of hospitality by means of dialogue and communion. The loss of meaning in life and the fragmentary nature of religious experience in today’s society induce us to reaffirm the primacy of God and to give an account for our hope, which is Christ Jesus.

In particular:– in Spain the political and cultural conflict among the Basque population call for a determined striving towards justice and peace and for an effective life-witnessing to reconciliation and mutual forgiveness.– in Romania the division between Catholic and Orthodox Churches is a challenge to be met through dialogue and concrete witnessing to communion.